Fragrance comparison

Nombre Noir vs Serafinas Rose

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 17 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

Nombre Noir

Shiseido

4.48126 votes

Rank #25,108 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Serafinas Rose

Wild Eden Natural Perfume

4.5516 votes

Rank #18,856 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serafinas Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nombre Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
Serafinas Rose
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Nombre Noir1/4

Serafinas Rose3/4

Ratings & consensus: Nombre Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Serafinas Rose
Sillage & projection: Serafinas Rose
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Serafinas Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Nombre NoirShiseido

Serafinas RoseWild Eden Natural Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.55/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNombre NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

126 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySerafinas Rose

SillageSerafinas Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

floral92%

woody84%

rose77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

amber86%

sweet72%

rose58%

warm spicy44%

floral30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AldehydesPalisander RosewoodCorianderMarjoramBergamot

Heart

Damask RoseOsmanthusGeraniumCarnationOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

HoneyVetiverSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanBenzoinAmber

Top

VerbenaSicilian Orange

Heart

Damask RosePalisander RosewoodWhite Magnolia

Base

Siam BenzoinSpicy NotesHoneyMusk

InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood, Damask Rose, Honey and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,108

PerfumerJean-Yves Leroy, Serge Lutens

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,856

PerfumerJosephine Ademi

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSerafinas RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nombre Noir by Shiseido is a legendary creation that immediately sets itself apart through a dark, ink-like damask rose. The opening combines a sharp blast of aldehydes with green marjoram and palisander rosewood, creating a cold, mysterious atmosphere. As it warms on the skin, a rich ylang-ylang and powdery orris roo…

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Serafinas Rose opens brighter than its name suggests, with verbena and Sicilian orange giving the rose a fresh, lifted start. As it settles, Damask rose and magnolia sit over honeyed benzoin, soft musk, and a touch of spice. This reads as a warm floral with citrus sparkle rather than a powdery old-style rose. It may s…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nombre Noir or Serafinas Rose?

Serafinas Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Nombre Noir is rated 4.48/5 from 126 votes; Serafinas Rose is rated 4.55/5 from 16 votes. Choose Nombre Noir for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter. Choose Serafinas Rose for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nombre Noir or Serafinas Rose?

Serafinas Rose lasts longest (Serafinas Rose 78/100, Nombre Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nombre Noir or Serafinas Rose?

Serafinas Rose projects furthest (Serafinas Rose 71/100, Nombre Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nombre Noir and Serafinas Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Damask Rose, Honey and Musk.

Is Nombre Noir or Serafinas Rose better for summer or winter?

Serafinas Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nombre Noir and Serafinas Rose?

Nombre Noir has top notes of Aldehydes, Palisander Rosewood, Coriander and Marjoram, heart notes of Damask Rose, Osmanthus, Geranium and Carnation, a base of Honey, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk. Serafinas Rose has top notes of Verbena and Sicilian Orange, heart notes of Damask Rose, Palisander Rosewood and White Magnolia, a base of Siam Benzoin, Spicy Notes, Honey and Musk.